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Nora Tuioti-Mariner
Nora Tuioti-Mariner was very excited to announce that that she successfully completed her master’s degree in Psychology with a Specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis. And she said, "to put the cherry on top, I maintained and graduated with a 4.0 GPA." This is her story in her own words — and...
American Samoa Election Office
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Of the 2,000 voters purged following the 2018 general election, more than 400 have already re-registered for the 2020 November general election, says Chief Election Officer, Dr. Lealofi Uiagalelei, who also noted that a new fee has been implemented for voter ID...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 22-year-old man who was convicted of stealing was released from custody last week, after the High Court determined that the 14 months he served at the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF), to await sentencing, was enough. Minute Talosaga, under a plea agreement with...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The second of the four defendants arrested after police executed two search warrants last January at two homes in Tafuna and Tafeta has entered into a plea agreement with the government. Tolai Alesana, who has been in custody since his arrest, unable to post a $5,000...
American Samoa High Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 46-year-old man convicted of unlawful possession of illegal drugs and a firearm was sentenced to serve 20 months at the Territorial Correctional Facility last week as a condition of his 5 year-probation. Valaau Fa’aaliga, who has been in custody since his arrest unable...
F/V American Eagle
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With a pending lawsuit in New Zealand and litigation first filed in American Samoa, the owners of the US purse seiner, American Eagle, are seeking dismissal of a multi-million lawsuit against the company at the federal court in Tampa, Florida, according to federal court...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A 29-year-old man who entered American Samoa on a 30-day permit 3 years ago appeared in District Court earlier this month for his initial appearance. According to the court affidavit, Matulino Fonofaavae came to American Samoa on Oct. 30, 2017 and continued to stay in...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With a Fourth Amended Declaration, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has extended for another 30-days the coronavirus state of emergency through June 1, with American Samoa remaining under Code Blue threat level. “The Governor elected to maintain our current posture with regard...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a black truck in which investigators allegedly found two medium baggies containing white crystalline substance and drug paraphernalia has been arrested and charged with unlawful possession of drugs. Filemoni Isaia made his initial appearance in District...
Congresswoman Amata in Committee with Chairman Takano and Ranking Member Dr. Roe.
Washington, D.C. — This week, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming President Trump’s signing into law a bill she cosponsored helping student Veterans whose educations have been interrupted by the pandemic. The bipartisan Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, H.R. 6322, introduced in...

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